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残留

殘留
cánliú
verb HSK 7-9 #8,158

Meanings

  1. 1 to remain
  2. 2 to be left over
  3. 3 residual
  4. 4 residue

Examples

HSK 5
这种化学物质会在体内残留很长时间。
Zhèzhǒng huàxué wùzhì huì zài tǐnèi cánliú hěn cháng shíjiān.
This chemical substance can remain in the body for a long time.
HSK 6
战争残留的地雷仍然威胁着当地居民。
Zhànzhēng cánliú de dìléi réngrán wēixié zhe dāngdì jūmín.
Landmines remaining from the war still threaten local residents.
HSK 7-9
蔬菜上可能残留农药。
Shūcài shàng kěnéng cánliú nóngyào.
Vegetables may have pesticide residue on them.

Tips

usage
残留 often appears as 农药残留 (pesticide residue) in food safety contexts. It can function as both a verb (to remain) and an adjective/noun (residual/residue).

Stroke Order

残 cán
留 liú